SITUATION IN IRELAND

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14267, 19 January 1920, Page 5

SITUATION IN IRELAND

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

WIN FOR SINN FEIN EXPECTED

DISMISSAL OF AN INSPECTOR

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 1-8,. 11.40 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 15.

Unusual importance is attached to the Irish municipal elections/ to-day. It is anticipated that the Sinn Feiners will control tbe councils outside Ulster. The results of proportional representation are awaited with interest.

There have been many hints that the dismissal of Sir Joseph Byrne, head of the Irish Constabulary, was due to defects in his administration. It is generally admitted that he personally was popular with the force. The only specific suggestion hitherto had been the continued disappearance of ammunition, which Sir Joseph Byrne's department failed to prevent.

POLICE AND SINN FEIN

CO-OPERATING FOR PROTECTION

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 18, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 14.

The secretary of the Sinn Fein executive in Cork has arranged patrols for the purpose of co-operating with the police on night duty, with a view to speedily dispersing the gangs of robbers and highwaymen who are infesting the South of Ireland.

A large force of police and soldiers, in motor lorries, made a five-mile circuit from Tralee, and arrested 11 young men in connection with the attack on Sergeant Sullivan.